People who attack the biological "Theory of Evolution" sometimes
argue that it is "just a theory, not a fact." The state of Alabama
even requires that a disclaimer to this effect be placed in the front of
every biology textbook used in the state. Unfortunately such people are
displaying a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of English
vocabulary; that one word can have multiple, even contradictory, meanings.
They believe that they use the word "theory" in the same sense as
biologists do. In the spaces below write out the two senses of theory
(numbers included) that show their confusion.

The meaning used when biologists discuss the "Theory of
Evolution".

1. a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of
explanation for a class of phenomena: Einstein's theory of relativity.

The meaning used when critics attack the "Theory of
Evolution".

6. contemplation or speculation.

OR
7. guess or conjecture.

Look up tarry in the dictionary you are using.

How many pronunciations for it are shown? 2

Write out a definition for one of the pronunciations. Include its
number.

2. to delay or be tardy in acting, starting, coming, etc.; linger or loiter

Use the word, in the above sense, in a clear, legible, correctly written
sentence.

Don't tarry.

What part of speech does tarry play in your sentence?
verb

Write out a definition for another pronunciation of tarry. Include
its number.

of or like tar; smeared with tar. (As this is the only meaning shown,
it is unnumbered.)

Use the word, in the above sense, in a clear, legible, correctly written
sentence.

The table was covered with a tarry substance.

What part of speech does tarry play in your 2nd sentence?
adjective

Common "wrong word" spelling errors I've found on student papers
over the years include "your" where "you're" was needed,
"by" where "buy" was needed, and "cant" where
"can't" was needed. Which of the word relationship types
we've worked with this quarter do these examples illustrate?